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Wedding Paella Catering for Chelwood Gate events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Chelwood Gate and across West Sussex.
- Evening wedding food
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Chelwood Gate events
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How our wedding paella catering works in Chelwood Gate
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We’re frequently asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and evening wedding food, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Chelwood Gate frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Chelwood Gate (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Chelwood Gate and the whole of West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Chelwood Gate is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Chelwood Gate
Do you come out to small places like Chelwood Gate?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come to Chelwood Gate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chelwood Gate and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Nearby places to Chelwood Gate
Other catering in Chelwood Gate
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Count day and evening guests separately
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
For event organisers in Chelwood Gate
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Getting married in Chelwood Gate?
Chelwood Gate is about 6 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, we can cook for your guests. Chelwood Gate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chelwood Gate to Brighton (16 miles away).
Brickfield Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chelwood Gate suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Chelwood Gate Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chelwood Gate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Beaconsfield Road, Stone Quarry Road and Isle of Thorns, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Chelwood Common (1 mile south), Birchgrove (1 mile west), Wych Cross (1 mile north), Danehill (2 miles south-west) and Nutley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Perfect for your wedding in Chelwood Gate
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Historic houses near Chelwood Gate include Priest House (3.8 miles north-west) and Standen (4 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff